A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9015261 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 97500757 epoch_slot_no: 127957 block_no: 9015084 slot_leader_id: 8633489 size: 19813 time: 2023-07-11 09:17:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0741dcf709bdfbfc5cdab0d63227f631f086e7e5a8583a705c7a4c1d6b18b6d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jlh7axr6rhvwmuqg45hemultsd7l9uwuq0mv037jwu8xwcua08sg5mspw op_cert: \x8394876a78d4acb142b1a454e66dacffe7d772233cfd112148137e3805a50041 op_cert_counter: 1